Membrane Systems Engineer & Fellow Scale-Up & Gas Separation

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore (NUS) in Singapore invites applications for a Research Engineer and Research Fellow (membrane) in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The role focuses on translating membrane research into real-world deployment through industry-funded projects, scaling membrane systems for carbon capture and other gas separation applications.

You will lead design, fabrication, testing, and scale-up of membrane modules, and work with manufacturing partners to move from lab to

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of membrane materials, membrane chemistry, and gas separation mechanisms.
• Experience in membrane for gas separation application.
• Experience in membrane testing and characterization for gas separation systems.
• Additional experience in membrane technology scale-up is an advantage.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.
• Not afraid to experiment and enjoys hands-on tinkering.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and fabrication of membrane modules for gas separation applications.
• Scale up membrane and module fabrication from laboratory to pilot scale.
• Design and build testing setups for gas separation systems.
• Conduct membrane gas performance testing.
• Liaise with manufacturing partners and vendors to develop prototypes and ensure successful fabrication from design to production.
• Develop and improve experimental and modeling workflows for membrane scale-up.

Skills

Membrane materials knowledge

Gas separation understanding

Experimental testing

Independent & collaborative

Hands-on tinkering

Education

MSc/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

National University of Singapore (NUS) in Singapore invites applications for a Research Engineer and Research Fellow (membrane) in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The role focuses on translating membrane research into real-world deployment through industry-funded projects, scaling membrane systems for carbon capture and other gas separation applications.

You will lead design, fabrication, testing, and scale-up of membrane modules, and work with manufacturing partners to move from lab to